What Collective Trauma Feels Like
Recent and ongoing events in the U.S. and throughout the world—unstable political leadership, natural disasters, armed conflicts, violence, and racism—have a profound impact on our collective sense of well-being. Stress levels among Americans have skyrocketed over the past 20 years. Depending on a group’s proximity to experiencing the event, the effects can range from chronic […]
Why Is My Husband Acting So Immature?
Many women struggle with husbands or boyfriends who are emotionally immature. The frustration of living with a partner who struggles to handle adult responsibilities or express emotions appropriately has become so prevalent that terms like ‘man child’ have arisen to help describe this phenomenon. The concept of the emotionally immature adult male is explained along […]
Your Partner’s Support May Not Be Enough
Social Support Enhances Health With decades of research showcasing the health benefits of a support network, it is clear that social support given to individuals improves their health. Multiple studies show that social support promotes longevity, helping reduce disease in individuals with high levels of support, and improves cognitive resilience. And a lack of support […]
Escaping Escapism: From Drinking to Scrolling to Being Present
“Sit with it. Instead of drinking it away, smoking it away, sleeping it away, eating it away, or running from it. Just sit with it. Healing happens by feeling.” ~Unknown I had no idea I had so many feelings until four years ago. I became sober and immediately started overflowing with emotions—emotions I never knew […]
14 Movies That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2025
Every year, we at Greater Good give “Greater Goodies” to movies that illuminate human strengths and virtues. For us, the film of the year was Inside Out 2, which you won’t see listed here because we’ve already published multiple articles and organized an event about the Pixar film. Even so, this year’s is our longest […]
The Female Neurodivergent Experience | Psychology Today
Neurodivergence in women is often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, or misinterpreted due to the ways it manifests differently than in men across the lifespan. Much of the existing research and support systems treat neurodivergence as a static way of being, a fixed set of deficits and strengths. However, a more accurate and helpful perspective is to view […]
High Sensitivity Is Not a Trauma Response
Last week, someone I’ve been working with for over a year – let’s call her “Liz” – entered the therapy room looking absolutely defeated. Before I could ask a single question, Liz broke down into full-body sobs, “Maybe if I’d never met him, I wouldn’t be so damn fragile.” Together, we began to explore this […]
Toxic Relationships: What Are The Signs?
Toxic relationships are characterized by harmful behaviors like lack of support, toxic communication, jealousy, control, dishonesty, and betrayal, which can take a toll on Mental health, causing stress, anxiety, and isolation. While toxic dynamics erode emotional well-being, they differ from abusive relationships, which involve more severe harm. Recognizing red flags, such as manipulation or constant […]
How to Forgive Your Partner, Even When It’s Hard
Even in the most loving relationships, there will be times when you are hurt or angered by your partner’s behavior. This can range from smaller annoyances to larger betrayals: if they say the wrong thing, act irresponsibly with money, shirk child care responsibilities, or express little sexual desire, for example. While conflicts or unmet expectations […]
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Help…
President Donald Trump and other conservatives have increasingly attacked such initiatives as discriminatory based on the presumption that they benefit only students of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. University DEI programs support underrepresented students from all kinds of backgrounds, such as those who are the first in their family to attend college, about […]